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South Korea Caps Crypto Lending Interest at 20%

Key NotesIn a newly released guideline, the South Korean regulator has mandated exchanges to peg crypto lending interest at 20%.Lending is now restricted...

South Korea Bans Leveraged Crypto Lending, Caps Rates at 20%

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) set new rules for crypto lending.The FSC said on Friday that interest on crypto lending is now...

Eric Trump to Speak at Major South Korean Crypto Conference UDC 2025

Key NotesThe Trump Organization executive joins former Congressman McHenry who championed the FIT 21 digital asset regulation bill.Dunamu's annual conference has attracted over...

South Korea to Begin Global Sharing of Crypto Transaction Data in 2027

South Korea will implement the Organization for Economic Cooperation’s (OECD) Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) starting next year. The country’s Ministry of Strategy and...

South Korean FSC head nominee faces backlash after denouncing crypto

Lee Eok-won, the nominee to head South Korea’s Financial Services Commission, drew heavy criticism this week after dismissing crypto as lacking any...

South Korea Busts Hacking Syndicate After Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Losses

In brief A hacking syndicate allegedly stole $28.1 million (â‚©39 billion) from financial and crypto accounts of 258 wealthy Koreans, including celebrities and top...

$40M Bitcoin Treasury Launch Marks South Korea’s First Institutional Crypto Move

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure South Korea has officially entered the institutional Bitcoin race with Bitplanet,...

Bitplanet Launches South Korea’s First $40M Bitcoin Treasury

Key NotesBitplanet will deploy $40 million into Bitcoin, becoming South Korea’s first institutional BTC treasury.The firm’s debt-free strategy highlights a focus on sustainable,...

Africa Crypto News Week in Review: Nigeria Partners with Chainalysis, South Africa to Release Crypto Framework, as Stablecoin Adoption Rises

In Africa crypto news this week, the Nigerian financial enforcement agency is partnering with blockchain analysis platform Chainalysis to combat fraud. In Kenya,...

Tether, Circle to Meet South Korea’s Top Banking CEOs as Stablecoin Momentum Mounts

In brief Executives from stablecoin issuers Circle and Tether are set to meet with top figures in some of South Korea's biggest financial groups...

South Korea Bans New Crypto Lending on Exchanges

Quick HighlightsFSC suspends new crypto lending, citing investor risk and lack of regulation.Exchanges can maintain existing loans but may not issue new ones....
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